Location & Surroundings
Shakalunga is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 741 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dundo, 45 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 705 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 2' 43" S, 21° 3' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 741 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Shakalunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakalunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 37.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.32 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.2 | 0.8 | 282 | 71 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 0.3 | 325 | 63 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.9 | 1.8 | 65 | 24 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 827.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 343 | 51 | 1,009.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 10 | 205.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.5 | 322 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 0.27 / 0.32 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 348 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.34 | 100 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.7 | 2.8 | 353 | 30 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 777.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 182 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 88 | 173.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.81 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 296 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 99 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.7 | 3.5 | 344 | 36 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 521.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 169 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 55 | 241.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 0.3 | 218 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 1.40 / 4.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakalunga?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 37.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shakalunga today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Shakalunga?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shakalunga?
Shakalunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakalunga?
DEM 741 m.
Where is Shakalunga located?
It is at -7.04541, 21.06012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakalunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.